Lattice tower 1248356 — Fife Lake, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248356 — lattice tower near Fife Lake, Michigan. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248356 is a 79 m (260 ft) lattice tower near Fife Lake, Grand Traverse County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 10, 2006. It is registered to SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC, which holds 2,703 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1248356 |
| Unique system identifier | 2647520 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 10, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Jan 28, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AGL-14877-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0018530147
Holds 2,703 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8649 E. M-113 (MI46953-A)
- City
- Fife Lake
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49633
- County
- Grand Traverse County
- County FIPS
- 26055
- Coordinates
- 44.56106, -85.41008
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1248356 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1248356 is about 26% above the 63 m average across the 93 structures registered in Grand Traverse County. It is roughly in line with the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,225 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 334 m, which puts the top of the structure 413 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1248356, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fife Lake in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.56106, -85.41008, with the site address filed as "8649 E. M-113 (MI46953-A)". Grand Traverse County has 93 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 64 of them are marked constructed. Michigan as a whole has 6,225 registrations, the 7th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Sherman, MI · 1270789, a tower at 472 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1248356 on Jan 28, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1248356?
The FCC record lists SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018530147. Across the registry it holds 2,703 structure registrations, the 7th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 175 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,119 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-AGL-14877-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1248356?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 413 m (1,355 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1248356?
The registered owner is SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC, which holds 2,703 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1248356?
It is located near Fife Lake, Grand Traverse County, Michigan at 8649 E. M-113 (MI46953-A) (44.56106, -85.41008). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 10, 2006.
What type of structure is 1248356?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Grand Traverse County, MI?
Grand Traverse County has 93 FCC-registered antenna structures, 64 of them constructed — the 18th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1248356, Fife Lake, Grand Traverse County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/fife-lake-1248356 (data as of October 20, 2026).